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2006-06-13 08:31:36 · 18 answers · asked by Usta 1 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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We will not know the day or time that He is coming: but He is coming for sure (and honestly, vey soon). That is why we should always be prepared.

Please take note:

Oh, I know, some of you don't believe in such things. You think it's just a bunch of silly superstition. Even some Christians don't believe in the Second Coming. Many prefer I stick to writing about news events of the physical world rather than arcane spiritual matters.

But, as a journalist, I can't ignore hard evidence – no matter where it may lead me. And the more I study the prophetic scriptures of the Holy Bible and look at the condition of our world today, the more convinced I become that we are nearing that time. In fact, I think we are very close.

For just as Jesus' virgin birth in Bethlehem was foretold by the Hebrew prophets hundreds of years earlier, so, too, was His return to Earth predicted. The only question is when.

The most dramatic evidence for His imminent return our generation has witnessed was the rebirth of the nation of Israel more than 50 years ago. The Jews, God's chosen people, were, as prophesied, scattered over the whole earth for nearly two millennia beginning shortly after Jesus' death on the cross. Yet, in my opinion, the scriptures leave no doubt that the Jewish state would exist once again before He returned.

Interestingly, Orthodox Jews have long taught that the world would last for 6,000 years before the Messiah would come and usher in a 1,000-year period of restful human history. Since God created the world in six days, according to Genesis 1:31, and rested on the seventh day, according to Genesis 2:1, they reasoned the world's history would climax the same way. They cite Psalms 90:4, which says: "For a thousand years in Thy sight are like yesterday when it passes by."

Likewise, Christians have looked to II Peter 3:8: "But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."

The early church understood this "six-day theory" of world history. It was widely accepted teaching for the first three centuries of the church. From the time of Adam, we've got genealogical records to show that 4,000 years passed until the time of Christ. From Jesus' time until the present age represents another 2,000 years for a total of 6,000 years or six days.

There's also a three-day theory: Jesus rose on the third day. Would the beginning of the third millennium – or thousand-year period – not be the likely time for His return to earth? There is even strong scriptural evidence for such a theory provided in Hosea 6:2: "After two days will he revive us: in the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight." Note that this prophecy is not about the Resurrection of Jesus, it's either about the resurrection of Israel after 2,000 years of dispersal or the physical return of the Lord.

In 1772, Edward Gibbons published "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," in which he cites early documents suggesting the Christian disciples of the first century were taught that Jesus would return after 2,000 years. We'll soon find out if they were right.

For many reasons, I believe Jesus is returning soon. But I'm especially drawn to II Timothy 3:1-5, which describes the state of the world in the "last days." Tell me if this doesn't sound like our world:

But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.
To me, that sounds like our world today.

Of course, we're grateful that Jesus came about 2,000 years ago and died for our sins. Now we should be hopeful and expectant of His imminent return.

2006-06-13 08:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by Drewy-D 4 · 0 0

No man knows the hour that the Son of Man will return, however He will come like a theif in the night and it will be after the scriptural prophecies have been fulfilled.

2006-06-13 08:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by acts2:38girl 2 · 0 0

I saw a bumper sticker that said, 'Jesus is coming again with a shout!'
Actually I saw it several times and that makes me think there are lots of lucky ladies in my town. Jesus sure gets around.

2006-06-13 08:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

bible tells us he will come after all of the prophecies in revelations have come to pass. there is no exact date or time but to keep watch for he will come like a thief in the night. if you are confused by the writings in revelations, seek a pastor, religious study group or revelation seminar in your area. you will be surprised by how accurate the bible has predicted the future of the world from over a thousand years ago accounted for by mere simple men.

2006-06-13 08:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It is obvious that you do not believe in God and nor do you read the Bible. If you did believe in God, who has already answered this question in the Bible, you would not be asking some of these infidels your question. Also your question is not stated in good grammar nor in proper word order. NO man can answer that question. Not by the decade, year, month, date nor hour. Any one who tells you any different from this is a SERVANT OF SATAN!

2006-06-13 08:40:43 · answer #5 · answered by cents_make_dollars 1 · 0 0

recome... lol. Good word, I think I may start using that.

2006-06-13 08:34:49 · answer #6 · answered by The Resurrectionist 6 · 0 0

The call Jesus is everywhere in the recent testomony Bible at the same time as the call Jehovah does no longer exist in the NT. end searching at your Watchtower magazines and skim the authentic Bible, no longer the pretend bible with that Jehovah call inserted everywhere in the NT! Jesus is Lord!!!

2016-10-14 03:19:19 · answer #7 · answered by felio 4 · 0 0

When will Jesus come? Is this what you meant? No man knows!

2006-06-13 08:35:00 · answer #8 · answered by Punky 4 · 0 0

You get the prize for creative language use! =0)

Thanks!

2006-06-13 08:37:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

He is always with you. U used to laugh at that comment before. Now, I understand what it means.

2006-06-13 08:43:44 · answer #10 · answered by lam_9 3 · 0 0

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